Having STEM education and encouraging interest in these fields is very important but as many people argue not everyone is going to need calculus or chemistry for their futures. And as much as I hate when people say that (because they use it as a mean to not try) it's kind of true. Having some knowledge of that stuff is useful but a deep understanding is not necessary unless you go into a STEM field. But liberal arts on the other hand, does more than let you participate in pretentious, artsy discussion of novels and plays. It teaches about critical thinking and art appreciation. It gives you an insight into the past and the culture of those before us. While I will probably never need to know how to deconstruct a poem and explain why the poetic devices prove a theme, the analytical skills I have develop through this process is something I will be able to use throughout my whole life.
Also, like if the only art you are exposed to is fanart for some cartoon or whatever is on Netflix then do you truly have an appreciation for art and life?
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